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| Ellenbogen Receives TJHS "Tommy" Award May 2011
James Ellenbogen, chief scientist in MITRE's Emerging Technologies Division, has been selected as a recipient of the Thomas Jefferson Partnership Fund's "Tommy" Award for his work in mentoring students in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)-related fields. The award will be presented on June 2 at an awards ceremony in Vienna, Va. The Partnership Fund supports Thomas Jefferson High School (TJHS) for Science and Technology, a Virginia state-chartered magnet school in Alexandria, Va., which has been named the best public high school in the nation for three consecutive years by U.S. News and World Report. A non-profit charitable organization run by business leaders, school alumni, and parents, the Partnership Fund raises funds to meet TJHS' unique needs as a leading public science and technology high school. Ellenbogen is the founder and program coordinator of the MITRE Student Program, a nationally renowned summer education experience for outstanding high school and college students. Since 1989, 20 to 40 students each year have had the opportunity to hold summer technical positions at MITRE, where they apply their skills to fields including biology, computer science, economics, and nanotechnology. According to the award letter, Ellenbogen is recognized as "an individual who has strongly influenced the STEM education agenda in our country, and in particular has supported TJ and its students with opportunities to flourish and achieve academic excellence." "My mentorship of TJHS students has been made possible by many people at MITRE, including representatives of Human Resources and many members of the technical staff; it also has been facilitated by the long-term support of the MITRE Innovation Program," Ellenbogen said. "Thus, the award truly is recognition for the MITRE Corporation as a whole." The "Tommy" award refers to the third U.S. president as well as to the magnet school named after him. Previous winners have included corporations such as Northrup-Grumman, Orbital Sciences, and Google, as well as other individuals. "James' mentorship has inspired many students to continue their studies in science and engineering, and many have gone on to careers that benefit the entire nation," said Rich Byrne, senior vice president and general manager of the Command and Control Center. "He is a deserving recipient of the Tommy Award, and I extend my congratulations to him on behalf of the entire corporation." —by Tricia C. Bailey Page last updated: May 9, 2011 | Top of page |
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